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Closure of Campus Plaza Kyoto to Prevent Spread of New Coronavirus Infection (Updated on May 19)

On Friday, May 15, Kyoto Prefecture announced that “To prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection
Emergency Measures in Kyoto Prefecture (Revised on May 15)” was announced.
The “rental conference room” is a facility that will be canceled from 0:00 on May 16th.
At the discretion of Kyoto City, Campus Plaza Kyoto will continue to be closed until Sunday, May 31.

Kyoto Prefectural Emergency Measures (Revised on May 15)

At the discretion of Kyoto City, Campus Plaza Kyoto will be closed from

Saturday, April 11 to Sunday, May 31.
(After 4/21 (Tuesday), the use of the rental facility has been suspended, including the use of rental facilities that have already been reserved.) ）
The hotel will contact those who are eligible.
In addition, for the use of the “Kyoto City Wakamono Employment Support Center” and “The Open University Kyoto Learning Center” in this facility,
For more information, please check with each facility.

The handling of usage fee refunds is as follows.
[4/21~5/31]
A full refund will be given regardless of the booking date.
[For use after 6/2 (4/8 already known)]
If you have already paid the usage fee for Campus Plaza Kyoto, the spread of the new coronavirus infection
When there is a request not to use this facility for prevention, if both of the following (1) and (2) are satisfied,
We will refund these in full. In addition, if you have not paid, we will not ask you to pay these payments.
(1) Reservations made from February 20, 2020 (Thursday) to September 30, 2020 (Wednesday)
(2) As of Friday, April 10, 2020, an application for use (reservation application) has been made.
New reservations made after Saturday, April 11, 2020 will be made in accordance with the hotel’s terms of use.
Therefore, even if it is canceled due to the prevention of the spread of new coronavirus infections, the full refund of the usage fee will be refunded.
It will not be.

【Closed】 Temporary recruitment of part-time staff for university students and others due to the spread of new coronavirus infections


In Kyoto City, we would like to introduce the temporary recruitment of part-time staff (fiscal year appointees) for university students and others whose economic situation has deteriorated due to the closure of part-time jobs, suspension of employment, reduction of work shifts, etc. due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

Please see here for details (Application start date: May 15, 2nd year of Reiwa (Friday) 13:00~).

* Due to the large number of applications, the application period has ended.

Temporary recruitment of part-time staff for university students and others due to the spread of new coronavirus infections (external link)

https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/gyozai/page/0000269565.html

* If the number of applications greatly exceeds the number of applicants, it may be terminated without notice.


Reference Information for Reasonable Accommodations in Online Lectures

In response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, I understand that each university is working to implement online lectures.
Based on the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities enacted in 2016, educational institutions are required to pay attention to reasonable accommodations, but we have heard from staff at member universities that they are in a difficult situation just to respond to the current situation.
We have compiled a list of sites that provide useful information on this case on our website, so we hope you will make use of it.
We hope that this information will help you promote reasonable accommodations.

Distinctive Initiatives by Inter-University Research Institutes, NPO Corporations, etc.
National Institute of Informatics

■ According to
the Study Group on the Ideal Information Environment of the University“Cyber Symposium on Sharing the Status of Initiatives for Distance Classes at Universities and Other Institutions from April”

https://www.nii.ac.jp/event/other/decs/

< Overview>
It was
established for the purpose of sharing information on the status of preparations for remote classes among as many universities as possible. Yes. Videos and materials are posted for each agenda item.

Japan Support Network for Deaf Students in Higher Education (PEPNet-Japan)

■ Guidelines for Remote Information Security Support

http://www.pepnet-j.org/web/modules/tinyd1/index.php?id=279&tmid=371

< Overview>
PEPNet-Japan
has compiled a report for universities that are considering the introduction of remote information security support. The following is a summary of the points extracted from the published “Remote Information Security Support Practical Manual” and the outline of
the operation.

NPO Yuni

■ How to ensure remote text information in online lectures (case study of Zoom and captiOnline)

http://www.unikyoto.com/2287/

< Overview>
For students with hearing impairments, a practical method (free of charge) that combines online lectures with text information security is
introduced.

Distinctive Initiatives by University Organizations and Experts
University of Tsukuba Diversity, Accessibility, and Career Center

■ Measures for remote classes for students with disabilities (ver.1)

https://dac.tsukuba.ac.jp/shien/20200409-1/

< Overview>
The Diversity and Accessibility Career Center, an organization within the University of Tsukuba, presents easy-to-understand solutions to each issue that is likely to occur during
remote classes.

Association to Support Online Classes for Students with Visual Impairments

Accessible online lectures for visually impaired students

https://psylab.hc.keio.ac.jp/AOL4SVI/index.html

< Overview>
Dr. Yasushi Nakano of Keio University, who provides ICT-based support for visually impaired students,
 It was established with a group of experts to share their know-how.
It summarizes information for people
in various positions, such as faculty members who are in charge of lectures and faculty and staff who belong to the Disability Student Support Division, and introduces responses and points to keep in mind.

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the posted information, but we do not want to ensure that the accuracy and completeness of the posted information,
No specific warranty is made as to effectiveness, immediacy, or timeliness.
In addition, the staff of the Foundation will not be able to report any disadvantage or damage incurred by the user due to the use of the posted information.
We do not assume any responsibility, and we do not receive any warranty by using the posted information
The user understands and agrees to this.

 

Secretariat (Inquiry)

University Consortium Kyoto
Student Support Division
Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (closed on Mondays)
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Shimoru Campus Plaza Kyoto
TEL：075-353-9189 　FAX：075-353-9101
mail: gk-ml ■ consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @ and send an email)

2020 “Academic City Collaborative University” Promotion Project [Notice of Recruitment]


Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto have been implementing the “Gakumachi Collaborative University Promotion Project” since the 28th academic year, with the aim of establishing, enhancing, and developing regional collaboration initiatives as an organizational initiative of universities beyond the boundaries of faculties and departments.

In order to further expand the base of universities engaged in university-wide regional collaboration, we are looking for the following new initiatives.

Business Overview

We provide support by setting up two types, “start-up type” and “development type”.
Please select one of the two types when applying.

Start-up type

Evolved type

Target Organizations

Universities and junior colleges (excluding participating universities) that are not members of the University Consortium Kyoto and have been selected for the 2016 Academic City Collaborative University Promotion Project and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s COC and COC+ projects

Among the member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto, universities and junior colleges that have been selected for the 2016 Academic Community Collaboration University Promotion Project are promoting university-wide regional collaboration.

Initiatives to be supported

(1) Development of a systematic university-wide program

(2) Establishment of a system to promote regional cooperation within the university

* Existing initiatives are supported only for those that are enhanced and developed.

(1) Development of a systematic university-wide program

(2) Collaborative implementation of regional collaboration initiatives with other universities

* Advanced and new initiatives are eligible for support. Existing initiatives are not eligible for support.

Subsidies
(Maximum)

※

4Up to 19 years (5.8 million yen)

1st year: 2,000,000 yen

2nd year: 1,600,000 yen

3rd year: 1,200,000 yen

4th year: 1,000,000 yen

4Up to a maximum of an annual (8.8 million yen)

1st year: 3,000,000 yen

2nd year: 2,400,000 yen

3rd year: 1,900,000 yen

4th year: 1,500,000 yen

Number of Selections

About 3~4 cases

1~2 cases

* Please note that the budget for the second year (FY2021 (Reiwa 3)) and beyond is not a guarantee because it is a matter to be decided by the Kyoto City Assembly.
*For details, please check the application guidelines.

● Application Guidelines (PDF)
● Q＆A（PDF）

About the application

How to
apply Application documents must be submitted by mail by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020.
* [Reiwa 2nd year “Gakumachi Collaborative University” promotion project application form, etc. in attendance] should be written in red and shipped with plenty of time by a method that can prove delivery (parcel, simple registered mail, courier service, etc.).

Click here to download the < application documents>

[Start-up type]
● Application Form (1) (Form 1) (Word)
● Application Form (2) (Form 2) (Excel)
● Business Plan (Form 3) (Word)
● Budget (Form 4) (Excel)


[Advanced]
● Application Form (1) (Form 1) (Word)
● Application Form (2) (Form 5) (Excel)
● Business plan (Form 6) (Word)
● Budget (Form 7) (Excel)

Questions about this project

In order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections, we will not hold briefings on this project. If you have any questions, please contact us as follows:

・Question Period
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 ~ Friday, May 22, 2020

・How to ask questions
Style free. Please contact us by e-mail or fax at the following contact information.

・Answers to questions
Answer questions on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the summary of the questions and answers will be published on the website of the University Consortium Kyoto.

Question Reception Date

Published on

From Tuesday, April 21 to Monday, May 11

Available before Monday, May 18

From Tuesday, May 12 to Friday, May 22

Available before Friday, May 29

(URL: https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/chiiki/sokushin)

Future Schedule (tentative)

May 22 (Fri) Closed for questions
June 12 (Fri) Application Deadline
Mid-late June ~ Early July Hearing
In July: Decision on selected projects
* Depending on the spread of the new coronavirus infection, there is a possibility that the hearing examination will not be conducted, but only the written examination will be handled.

Where to submit application documents and inquiries

〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
University Consortium Kyoto, Research and Public Relations Department, “Gakumachi Collaborative University” Promotion Project
TEL ：075-353-9130　FAX： 075-353-9101
MAIL：chiiki-daigaku-ml■consortium.or.jp
(Please change ■ to @ and send)
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

【Important】Cancellation of the 2020 University Consortium Kyoto “Kyoto Presentation in English (5/23~7/4)”

【Important】2020 University Consortium Kyoto “Kyoto Presentation in English (5/23~7/4)” has been cancelled

Due to the recent spread of the new coronavirus infection, we have carefully considered the implementation of the program, but from the perspective of preventing the spread of infection, we have decided to cancel the “Presentation of Kyoto in English” from May 23 to July 4.

The postponement of this program will be carefully considered in light of the future social situation.

We have already started accepting applications from the end of March, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to the students who were planning to take the course and the instructors who were preparing for the growth of the students, and for the guidance during the application period. Thank you for your understanding.

April 17, 2nd year of Reiwa
University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department


University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department
TEL 075-353-9164　FAX 075-353-9101
E-mail: kokusai ■ consortium.or.jp (*Please replace the ■ part with @)
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto

What to do if you request not to use Campus Plaza Kyoto to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections (extension of the target period)

If you have already paid the usage fee for Campus Plaza Kyoto and you request not to use this facility to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, you will receive a full refund if both of the following (1) and (2) are satisfied. In addition, if you have not paid, we will not ask you to pay these payments.

(1) Reservations made from February 20, 2020 (Thursday) to September 30, 2020 (Wednesday)

(2) As of Friday, April 10, 2020, an application for use (reservation application) has been made.

New reservations made after Saturday, April 11, 2020 will be subject to the hotel’s terms of use.

Details such as the claim procedure will be communicated to the eligible person shortly.

Closure of the café on the 1st floor

Cafe Kenya, which was open on the 1st floor of Campus Plaza Kyoto, has closed as of the end of March 2020. As a result, the coffee delivery service to the hotel’s meeting rooms has also ended.

Changes to the 2020 Credit-Compatible Syllabus (Updated on April 3)

We would like to inform you that there have been changes to the “2020 Credit Compatibility Syllabus” as follows.
* If there are any changes (corrections), we will update them from time to time.

〇eKyoto Learning Bulletin Board
Please check the following URL for the contents of the correction.
〈Updated on April 3)

https://el.consortium.or.jp/eoshifiles/38/20200403tanigokan.htm

University Consortium Kyoto Credit Transfer Project
TEL 075-353-9120　FAX 075-353-9121
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Changes (revisions) have been made to the “2020 Kyoto College Student Recruitment Guide”.

 

In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, some courses will be canceled or the class schedule will be changed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Please check the e-Kyoto Learning Bulletin Board below.

https://el.consortium.or.jp/cns530.php?guest=guest5

In addition, those who attend the class are asked to cooperate with cough etiquette, including wearing a mask.
If you have a fever or other cold symptoms, please cancel your attendance.

 

University Consortium Kyoto Kyoto College
TEL 075-353-9140　FAX 075-353-9121
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)